This “Naked” Microtrend Is Steadily Taking Over—And I’m 100% Here for It

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As we've already pointed out, less is more when it comes to this season's big trends. Specifically, cut-outs. It's a craze that completely makes sense when you put it into perspective–we're all pretty eager to shed the many layers of puffer coats and heavy knits that are currently swamping us. Now here's your chance for some stylish ventilation: the midriff cut-out.

It stands out from the other "naked" microtrends we've spotted and reported on last year, in that the abdomen is the main star. From big designers like Khaite and Off-White to Dion Lee and Cult Gaia, the midriff cut-out has marked its place on some of spring's coolest dresses and tops. The detail is gaining traction in a big way, so it's only a matter of time before it blows up on the Instagram and celebrity styling front.

In anticipation of its furor, we've gathered a ton of midriff cut-out pieces you can buy now to get you right for the season ahead. Whether you're looking for a bodysuit to elevate all of your basic jeans and sweatpants or a chic dress to get gussied up, we promise you'll want to add these gems to your cart. 

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Indya Brown is a fashion editor, stylist, and writer living in Los Angeles. After graduating in 2016, she joined The Cut as a fashion assistant, eventually working her way up to fashion editor. While New York has been her home for over 10 years, she moved to Los Angeles in the midst of the pandemic in 2020 for a new chapter where she started working at Who What Wear, focusing on emerging designers, rising trends on and off the internet, interior design, and BIPOC creatives and brands. Aside from her work at Who What Wear, Brown is also a freelance stylist and writer, working on national print and video commercial campaigns for Sephora, The Independent, and Cadillac. Her bylines also include Harper's Bazaar, Vox, and The New York Times.